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SCOT'S COACHING STAFF
L-R Standing: Head Coach Bill McDonald, Tony Zvonar (Defensive Line),
Joe Shesman (Offensive Line), Jim Bowen (Offensive Backs). L-R Kneeling:
Bill Straub (Defensive Secondary), Mickey Watson (Quarterback, Receivers),
Jack Hyland (Linebackers), Chuck Blaney (Offensive Backs, Freshmen).

1970 FIGHTING SCOT'S SCHEDULE
September 19 (Saturday)
‘September 26 (Saturday)
October 3 (Saturday)
‘October 10 (Saturday)
‘October 17 (Saturday)
‘October 24 (Saturday)
October 31 (Saturday)
‘November 7 (Saturday)
November 14 (Saturday)
‘Conference Game

Cheyney State College
Slippery Rock State College
Indiana University of Pa.
(Parents' Day)
Clarion State College
Lock Haven State
(Homecoming)
Shippensburg State College
Central Connecticut
California State
Conference Playoff — West

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Brochure Guide....................................................................
If You Call Us........................................................................
'70 Fighting Scots................................................................
Scots' Scope — 1970...........................................................
Scot Sketches.......................................................................
1970 Fighting Scots' Roster................................................
Head Coach..........................................................................
Linebacker Coach...... ...........................................................
Quarterbacks' and Receivers' Coach................................
Defensive Secondary Coach . ...........................................
Offensive Line Coach.........................................................
Defensive Line Coach ... ....................................................
Offensive Backs' Coach.......................................................
Offensive Backs' and Freshman Coach.............................
Athletic Director....................................................................
Head of the Health and Physical Education Department
Team Trainer..........................................................................
Sports Information Director................................................
Scots Complete Winningest Sports Year........................
Future Football Schedules..................................................
A Glance at Conference Choices.......................................
Edinboro's Football Affiliations.........................................
Challenging the Scots.........................................................
Cheyney State College........................................................
Slippery Rock State College...............................................
Indiana University (Pa.).............. ;...................................
Clarion State College..................... ......................................
Lock Haven State College...................................................
Shippensburg State College..............................................
Central Connecticut..............................................................
California State College......................................................
Sox Harrison Stadium..........................................................
The Past.................................................................................
23 Grid Marks Set Last Year. .. . .i..................................
1969 Results.........................................................................
Pennsylvania Conference Final Standings......................
Scots' 1969 Statistics..........................................................
Series Records 1926 — Present.......................................
10 Greatest Victories — 10 Worst Defeats.......................
ESC Football Highlights......................................................
The College..........................................................................
The College's History...........................................................
General Information.............................................................
President...............................................................................
Edinboro State College's Athletic Program..................... .
Edinboro State — University in the Making................... .

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ADMINISTRATION

Position

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Extension

Dr. Chester T. McNerney.....................President.......................................... 220
Dr. James E. McKinley........................ Vice President of Academic Affairs 222
Dr. John F. Yon___

Vice President for Student
Personnel Services...........................223

James B. Dronsfield

Director of Development................ 232

Vaughn E. Herbel. .

Business Manager........................

Dr. Robert Gates. ..

Director of Administrative
Services.............................................347

Harold 0. Umbarger

Director of Admissions................

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Fred Caro............

Director of Health and Physical
Education, Wrestling Coach........ 282

Al Hall..................

Athletic Director............................ 249

Jack Hyland........

Assistant Football Coach............. 207

Robert Klingler. . ,

Trainer............................................

276

Hank Mariotti. ...

Tennis Coach................................

282

Bill McDonald__

Head Football Coach................... 207

James McDonald.

Head Basketball Coach................ 366

Dr. Gus Miller.. . ,

Judo Coach................................... 201

Dr. Florian Florek.

Team Physician............................. 344

Paul Newman.. . .

Sports Information Director......... 245

Dave Rooney.......

Assistant Basketball Coach......... 366

Joe Shesman.......

Freshman Football Coach...........

George Shimpeno

Soccer Coach................................ 282

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Bill Straub............

Assistant Football Coach................207

Mickey Watson. .

Assistant Football Coach................207

George Vierkorn. ,

Intramurals Director...................... 366

Doug Watts............................................Track Coach, Cross Country
Coach.............................................

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Tony Zvonar...........................................Assistant Football Coach.............

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Miss Nancy Acker................................. Women's Volleyball Coach.......... 202
Miss Ada Gustaveson...........................Women's Tennis Coach,
Women's Intramurals Director. . . 202
Mrs. Judith Saurer.............................. .Women's Basketball Coach..........

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Mrs. Dana Truax....... ........................... Cheerleaders' Adviser...................

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College Number—Area Code—814—734-1671
The College switchboard is open 7:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 noon.

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SCOTS' SCOPE - 1970
Under the tutorship of first-year coach Bill McDonald, Edinboro State's
gridders posted their best season in the past eight years with a 4-4-1 slate.
Over twenty individual and team records fell by the wayside as the Clan
finished 1969 with third place in the Pennsylvania Conference.
Our chances of having a successful season this year hinge upon just
how quickly our ball players can come of age," claims McDonald. "We really
have a lot of catching up to do before we can compete consistently in
our conference."
Edinboro's 212-point output last year ranked as the second highest total
in its forty-year football history. The continued success of the offensive unit
could highly depend on the running of junior tailback Al Raines, (5-9,180), an
All-American Honorable Mention winner. He broke all the school's rushing
records while rampaging for 1,208 yards and fourteen touchdowns as a
sophomore.
A trio of quarterbacks will vie for the starting assignment in the backfield,
but junior, Joe Sanford, (5-9,180) seems to have the inside track on the job.
Back with ample experience are seniors Joe Kodba, (5-11, 185) and Barry
Masterson, (5-11, 170).
The only questionable position in the Scots backfield appears to be at the
fullback slot where several candidates are fighting for the job.
The squad appears much stronger in the receiver corps where stalwarts
Jim Romaniszyn (6-1, 195), John Gecina (6-2, 195), Gary Roth (5-11,170),
Tom Boylan (5-11, 180) and Mike Romeo (5-10,165 will operate.
Both the offensive and defensive lines return experienced veterans, but
lack size. Guard Paul Burkell, a regular throughout the '69 schedule, should
lead the offensive line charge while Bob King (6-0, 205) and Bill Bender
(6-2, 220) anchor the defensive unit.
Supporting the defensive front wall are linebackers Gary Sisko (6-0, 200)
Jeff Idzik (6-0, 204) and Steve Hamm (6-1, 210).
Senior veterans Dennis Creehan (5-9, 190), a deep safety, and Ebby
Hollins (6-2, 210) at middle guard, are back for final stands. The pair received
post-season grid honors for their efforts throughout the 1969 campaign.
Other familiar faces on the defensive eleven are halfbacks Joe Sass (5-10,
160) and Larry Pollick (5-10,170) who played an outstanding spring game.
The Clan s lineup for the 1970 season will be studded with some veteran
performers with 25 lettermen returning, but still lacks the depth and overall
size to be a big winner.
Returnees on the offensive unit who saw action last fall include tight
end Jim Tabaczynski (6-0, 195), tackle Ken Zbinovec (6-1, 230), split end
Gary Roth (5-11, 170), halfback Jack McCurry (5-10, 175), fullback Bob
Mengerink (5-9, 187) and tackle Steve Mennen (6-1, 240). Ed Meeks (6-0,
175), who had an outstanding spring, will be available for running action.
Other returners on the defensive unit are end Tom Herman (6-1, 200),
tackle Torry Buck (6-0, 205), guard Dave Tamasy (5-10, 188), linebacker
Santo Policicchio (6-1, 190) and tackle John Sullivan (6-0, 220).
On tap for the offense once again is kicker Tom Rockwell who gives the
Clan a potential 3 points inside opponents' territory.
Among the promising sophomores who are expected to make bids for
varsity assignments are Dave Gates a 6-0, 170-pound defensive back; John
Petchel, a 6-1, 185-pound flanker; Jim Romaniszyn, a 6-1, 195-pound
flanker and Mike Mormino, a 6-0, 195-pound defensive end.

SCOT SKETCHES
BILL BENDER DT, 6-2, 220, JR., PITTSBURGH
Bill has been slowed by an injury but was one of the big bright spots in spring
ball... Has natural quickness and strength ... Should be a defensive starter...
Was First Team All-Catholic League at Pittsburgh's North Catholic High
School . . . Sheds blocks well and recovers quickly.

TOM BOYLAN SE, 5-11, 180, JR., CLEVELAND, OHIO
An experienced gridder who transferred to Edinboro from Wyoming University
... Had his best showing in freshman action for the Cougars in a game against
the Air Force Academy . . . Possesses ample speed and cuts sharply . . . Will
be a question mark in 1970 because of a knee operation.

TORRY BUCK DT, 6-0, 205, SR., CLEVELAND, OHIO
A seasoned veteran who has seen considerable action the past two years ...
A hardnosed lineman, originally a defensive end . . . Has won two varsity
letters for the Clan . . . Finished '69 with 41 tackles to his credit. . . Played at
Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Ohio ... If the Clan needs help at
one of the end spots, he has the experience to fill the bill.

PAUL BURKELL OG, 5-9, 184, JR., ERIE
Led the offensive line charge as a sophomore ... A tested starter. . . Was a
player in the Erie City All-Star game . . . Operated as both a guard and line­
backer on a great McDowell High School team . . . Should be found in the
Scots' interior line once again as a pulling guard.

DENNIS CREEHAN S, 5-10, 190, SR., BETHEL PARK
Mainstay of the defensive secondary as a safety... A real hard hitter who
enjoys contact... Set an ESC record last season when he romped 71 yards for
a TD with an interception . . . Was named to the Pennsylvania Conference
Honorable Mention list as a sophomore . . . Comes up fast to help stop the
run ... A two-varsity letterman . . . Liberal arts major.

DAVE GATES S, 6-0, 170, SO., EDINBORO
Enjoyed a great spring and capped it with three interceptions in the spring
game . . . Could easily be found as the other starting safety if he performs as
well in the fall... Originally played as a flanker at Wissahickon High School...
Has an excellent pair of hands which made transition to defense an easy one

JOHN GECINA FLK, 6-2, 195, JR., MONACA
A newcomer in the Edinboro camp, John is a transfer from Northeastern
Oklahoma A & M College . . . Looked impressive during the spring as a tight
end and proved he could catch the football ... A First Team MAC winner
during both his junior and senior years at Monaca High . . . Has the ability
to get clear of the line and blocks well.

Tory Buck

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Paul Burkell

Dennis Creehan

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Dave Gates

JOE SANFORD QB. 5-11, 180, JR., CONNEAUT, OHIO
A transfer from Iowa Wesleyan who appears to have the nod at quarterback...
Piloted the Red team to victory in the spring game ... Accounted for 14 touch­
downs at Iowa in his freshman year... Shifty runner with speed and power...
Especially effective with the option ... Landed All-Conference and All-County
first team honors as a halfback at Conneaut High School ... A Dean's List
student.

JOE SASS S, 5-10, 160. JR., ALIQUIPPA

Larry Pollick

Al Raines

Jim Romaniszyn

Gary Roth

JOHN PETCHEL TE-FLK, 6-1, 185, SO., INDUSTRY
Began his career at ESC as a linebacker.. . Since spring has operated in the
offensive unit and is catching on quickly. . . Was a standout back at Western
Beaver High School where he earned four varsity letters...A biology major.

SANTO POLICICCHIO LB, 6-1, 190, JR., PITTSBURGH
Santo's flexibleness has aided the Edinboro program ... Has played offensive
guard and tight end . . . The junior gridder has been groomed for a defensive
spot this fall, most likely as a linebacker . . . Caught 6 passes during the
1969 schedule for 76 yards and one touchdown.

LARRY POLLICK DHB, 5-10, 172, SR., SPRINGDALE
This will mark Larry's third straight year as a starter in the Scot's defensive
secondary... Works almost automatically on pass defense ... Has often served
as a pass receiver where he developed good hands . . . Caught a pass for a
touchdown in the spring game ... Picked off two passes last fall and chipped
in 68 tackles.

Completes the veteran defensive backfield ... Set a Scot record as a soph with
three interceptions in one game . . . Very fast and aggressive ... Finished the
year with four aerial thefts . . . Has been a standout defensive back ever since
his freshman debut . . . Also returns punts for the Clan where he is a break
away threat . . . Was the punt return leader in '69.

GARY SISKO LB, 6-0 200, JR., ALLISON PARK
Will start as a linebacker. . . An All-Conference candidate . . . Team leader last
year in total tackles with 93 .. . Established an Edinboro record when he made
13 tackles in one game . . . Named First Team on the NAIA District selections
and Second Team Pennsylvania Conference ... A fiery competitor ... A
liberal arts major.

GEORGE STOFFEL OG, 6-0, 210, JR., MIDLAND
Began his collegiate grid career at Waynesburg College as a split end three
years ago but had his football interrupted by the Armed Services . . . Played
varsity ball on a strong Waynesburg team ... Speed is his best attribute ... Had
a fairly decent spring and is still trying hard to catch on to the system ... A
math major.

JIM TABACZYNSKI TE, 6-0, 195, SR., PARMA, OHIO

AL RAINES HB, 5-9, 180, JR., ALIQUIPPA

Has gradually worked his way into varsity action .. . Lettered last year for the
Clan as an offensive end ... A hard worker... Played at Cathedral Latin High
School in Cleveland ... A speech major.

The best offensive back ever to come out of Edinboro State . . . Smashed all
the College's rushing and scoring records in his first varsity try by finishing
with 1,208 yards and 84 points . . . Romped for 295 yards in one game . . .
Voted All-American Honorable Mention, First Team Pennsylvania Conference,
NAIA District First Team and Pittsburgh Press All-District Team . . . One of
the top backs in the nation last year.

Continually improves as a defensive middle guard . . . Saw plenty of action
last year after a slow start as a sophomore ... Should make many appearances
in the defensive unit this fall . . . Earned a varsity letter last year and garnered
three varsity awards at Serra Catholic High School.

TOM ROCKWELL K, 5-11, 200, SR., CONNEAUT, OHIO

KEN ZBINOVEC OT, 6-1, 230, JR., PARMA, O.

"Toe" kicked his way to three field goal records while helping the Clan put
points on the scoreboard ... Kicked three field goals in one quarter... Was the
team's second leading scorer with 32 points ... Becoming extremely effective
inside the 50-yard line.

DAVE TAMASY MG, 5-10, 188, SR., WEST NEWTON

Ken has been one of the steady performers on the offensive line . . . Started
in almost every game as a sophomore ... A dedicated football player . . .
Co-captained Padua Franciscan's first winning football team... Has experience
as a defensive tackle ... A social studies major.

JIM ROMANISZYN FLK, 6-1, 195, SO., TITUSVILLE
One of the top prospects recruited by the Edinboro staff ... An outstanding
athlete ... Averaged 9.7 yards a carry as a freshman and caught 23 passes for
273 yards ... Frosh's second leading scorer with 30 points ... Strong and fast
with exceptionally good hands ... A scheduled starter at the flanker post.

GARY ROTH SE, 5-11, 170, SR., NEW CASTLE
A returnee at the split end slot... Led the team in pass receptions with 13 grabs
for 203 yards ... Averaged 15.6 yards a catch ... A fine athlete with plenty of
speed . . . Three years ago he established Scot passing records as a freshman
which still stand.

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Joe Sanford

Joe Sass

Gary Sisko

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Ken Zbmovec

1970 FIGHTING SCOTS' ROSTER
Name
Barco, Pat
Bender, Bill
Berzansky, Frank
Bliss, Tom
Boylan, Tom
* *Buck, Torry
•Burkell, Paul
Chakot, Paul
*‘Creehan, Denny
Dahlgren, Dan
DiOrio, Rick
Ellis, Gary
Foryt, Tom
Cast, George
Gates, Dave
Gecina, John
Georgvich, Tim
Gill, Tom
* *Hamm, Steve
Herman, Tom
*‘Hollins, Ebby
Howell, Jeff
Idzik, Jeff
lorfido. Rich
Jeeves, Bill
Kasper, Ron
‘King, Bob
Kissman, Gordie
‘Kodba, Joe
“Kutz, Bill
Lamenza, Nick
‘Laslow, Keith

Pos. Height Weight Class
170 So.
5'8"
DHB
220 Jr.
6’2”
DT
So.
181
6'0"
DHB
5'10" 210 So.
LB
5'11” 175 Jr.
SE
205 Sr.
6'0”
DT
OG
5'9”
185 Jr.
6'1"
230 So.
DT
S
5'10” 195 Sr.
6'0”
240 So.
DT
DT
6'0"
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OG
5'8"
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DHB
5'10” 175 So.
DE
5'11" 195 So.
S
6'0”
165 So.
FLK
190 Jr.
6'1”
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195 So.
OC
6'3"
217 So.
210 Sr.
LB
6'1"
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DE
DT
6'1"
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SE
6'1"
170 Jr.
6'0”
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LB
LB
5'11” 205 So.
6'2”
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DT
230 Jr.
OT
6'2"
205 Sr.
DT
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LB
QB
5'11” 185 Sr.
5'11" 160 Jr.
P
5'10" 185 Jr.
FB, LB
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OG

Marks, Wayne
“Masterson, Barry
McCurry, Jack
McKissock, Scott
Meeks, Ed
‘Mengerink, Bob
‘Mennen, Steve
Minotas, Jay
Mormino, Mike
Nicollela, Bill
Novak, Dave
Petchel, John
‘Policicchio, Santo
“Pollick, Larry
‘Raines, Al
“Rockwell, Tom
Romaniszyn, Jim
Romeo, Mike
‘Roth, Gary
Salupo, Nick
Sanford, Joe
*Sass, Joe
Shannon, Les
‘Sisko, Gary
Sterret, Jay
Stoffel, George
‘Sullivan, John
* ‘Tabaczynski, Jim
“Tamasy, Dave
Underwood, Larry
Worley, Mark
Young, Joe
‘Zbinovec, Ken

HB
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QB
HB
FB, DHB
QT
LB
DE
QC
LB
TE, FLK
LB
DHB
HB
K
FLK
SE
SE
FLK
QB
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LB
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DT
TE
DT
QT
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DE
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'Denotes Varsity Letter

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Hometown, High School
Meadville
Pittsburgh, North Catholic
Alverda, Penns Manor
Lakewood, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio, St. Joseph
Cleveland, Ohio, Cathedral Latin
Erie, McDowell
Blacklick, Blairsville
Bethel Park
Sheffield
Crabtree, Greensburg-Salem
Parma, Ohio, Padua Franciscan
Monroeville, Gateway
Euclid, Ohio
Edinboro, Wissahickon
Monaca
Monroeville, Gateway
Belle Vernon
Williamsport, So. Williamsport Area
Ellwood City, Lincoln
Aliquippa, Hopewell
Cleveland, Ohio, Mayfield
Depew, N.Y.
Ambridge
Grand Island, N.Y.
Baden, Ambridge
Wilkes-Barre, Hanover Twp. Mem.
Geneva, Ohio
South Bend, Indiana, Clay
McKean, General McLane
Ellwood City, Lincoln
Sharon, Farrell

Major
Speech Therapy
Natural Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Mathematics
Social Studies
Elementary Ed.
Mathematics
Elementary Ed.
Social Science
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Social Studies
Elementary Ed.
History
Social Studies
Social Studies
Biology
Art
History
History
Mathematics
Natural Science
Elementary Ed.
Social Studies
English
Social Studies
Geography
Earth Science

Coach
T. Stellato
J. Wirth
P. Corrigan
R. Duncan
B. Gutbrod
S. Ruvolo
J. Moore
E. Widmar
D. Galbraith
J. Giordano
B. Williams
R. Hudiak
W. Antimarino
C. Rojeck
B. Young
M. Raich
W. Antimarino
D. Fields
B. Morgans
D. Costa
B. McDonald
C. Beach
F. Constatino
F. Morraco
G. Masters
L. Mihajlovich
F. Alansky
T. Jennell
T. King
B. Jamison
D. Costa
W. Gargano

Munhall
Erie, Cathedral Prep
Bakerstown, Richland
Cambridge Springs
Pennilyn, Wissahickon
Parma, Qhio
Garfield Heights, Qhio
Euclid, St. Joseph
Cleveland, Qhio, Cathedral Latin
Washington
Munhall
Industry, Western Beaver
Pittsburgh, Central Catholic
Springdale
Aliquippa
Conneaut, Qhio
Titusville
North Canton, Qhio, Hoover
New Castle, Laurel
Cleveland, Qhio, Holy Name
Conneaut, Qhio
Aliquippa, Hopewell
New Castle, Union
Allison Park, North Allegheny
Beaver Falls
Midland, Lincoln
New Castle
Parma, Qhio, Cathedral Latin
West Newton, Serra Catholic
Pittsburgh, Crafton
Bedford, Ohio, Holy Name
Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg
Parma, Ohio, Padua Franciscan

Elementary Ed.
Social Science
Mathematics
Biology
Social Science
Elementary Ed.
Social Studies
Mathematics
Social Science
Social Science
Liberal Arts
Biology
Social Science
Elementary Ed.
Mathematics
Social Studies
Geography
Social Studies
Social Studies
English
Social Science
Biology
History
Mathematics
Physics
Mathematics
Geography
Humanities
Elementary Ed.
Biology
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Sociology

J. Kracsun
D. Raabe
G. Sullivan
S. Hazlewood
R. Young
B. Burke
C. Foust
B. Gutbrod
T. Ward
D. Johnston
J. Krascun
M. Hornick
J. Wheeler
M. Lenosky
P. Futerich
E. Hartmann
B. Crabb
D. Hertler
N. Samuel
C. Falivine
E. Hartmann
W. Cleary
S. Rousses
F. Walton
L. Bruno
C. Polce
L. Lauro
S. Ruvolo
G. Gorman
P. Kmetz
P. Pucher
T. Miller
R. Hudiak

Tri-Captains: Dennis Creehan, Paul Burkell, Joe Sanford

INTRODUCING THE 1970 STAFF . . .

LINEBACKER COACH
I

HEAD COACH

Jach Hyland, a former head football coach at
Meadville High School, joined the Scots' a year
ago as an offensive backfield coach and guided
the Edinboro offense to a record breaking yardage
total. Due to personnel changes on the Scots'
staff the Clan's mentor will tutor the squads
linebacker corps for the 1970 campaign where he
should prove to be equally effective in the ESC
football program.
A North Braddock native. Jack is a 1954
graduate of Slippery Rock State College where
he was a top notch quarterback. He piloted the
Rocket offense during four varsity campaigns and
earned four consecutive varsity letters. He also
participated in basketball, track, and baseball at
Jack Hyland
Slippery Rock.
Following graduation. Jack held the head football post at Ferndale
High in Johnstown where he groomed Yellow Jackets teams for 10 years.
In 1964 he became the head mentor of Rochester High's Rams and remained
there until he was selected to pilot the grid program at Meadville in 1968.
Jack and his wife, Nancy, along with their five children, are currently
residing in the Meadville area.

II

In his first year at the helm of
Edinboro State's football program. Bill
McDonald's Fighting Scots came away
with their best showing on the gridiron
since 1961 when they posted an identical
4-4-1 season slate. In his attempt to meet
the challenge of building a football
machine for Edinboro that can produce
wins, over 20 individual and team records
fell by the wayside last year as the Clan
climbed to a third place finish in the
Western Division of the Pennsylvania
Conference.
Bill McDonald previously served as
assistant football coach at Indiana Uni­
versity of Pennsylvania for three years
and head coach at Hopewell High School
Bill McDonald
from 1958-1965.
McDonald directed Indiana University's offense as the Big Indians
registered 24 regular season victories against only three defeats. In his final
season at Indiana the grid squad finished unbeaten in nine outings
and proved to be the greatest offensive team in the school's history by
tallying 360 points, an average of 40 points a game.
The unblemished 9-0 mark landed Indiana University the opportunity to
play in the Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City, New Jersey against the Uni­
versity of Delaware.
The Wilmerding, Pa. native guided Hopewell High School to a 46-25-1
slate during his seven years as Hopewell's head football coach. His 1960
ball club defeated Braddock High 7-6 and broke theirWPIAL 58-game winning
streak while his 1963 team captured the Midwest Class A Championship.
The Fighting Scots' new grid pilot has served as an assistant coach at
Braddock and Latrobe High Schools. He acted as aid to Chuck Klausing,
Indiana's head football coach, through two undefeated seasons at Braddock
High from 1956-1958.
McDonald holds both a B.S. degree in education and an M.Ed. from the
University of Cincinnati where he played fullback under Sid Gillman now
head coach of the San Diego Chargers and his assistant coach, Paul Dietzel.
This team was the original "Chinese Bandits," a defensive unit which later
became famous at Louisiana State University.
After graduation from Cincinnati in 1952, the Scots mentor continued
his education in post graduate work at Penn State, Pitt and Indiana (Pa.)
Universities.
In announcing McDonald's appointment Edinboro President Chester T.
McNerney commented, "Mr. McDonald's coaching career has constantly been
a story of success. In addition to this aspect of his life, we were impressed
with him as a man who is prepared and capable to give both wise counseling
and leadership to young men in all phases of their development."
The new coach along with his wife, Joanne, and their three children,
Amy Sue, Johanna and David now reside in Edinboro.

Mickey Watson, a Latrobe native, has joined the Edinboro football staff
this fall as a fulltime coach after serving on a part time basis last season.
Along with his coaching duties, the new mentor will be an instructor in the
College's safety education program.
Watson graduated from Derry Area High School in 1961 where he
starred in both basketball and football while earning All-County, All-District
and All-WPIAL honors. His initial collegiate gridiron experience came at
George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he was named
to the All-Southern Conference freshman team as a quarterback. He then
transferred to Indiana University of Pa. and became one of the best among
Big Indian field generals. While guiding the Tribe to 8-2 and 7-3 seasons,
Watson also piloted Indiana to the Western
Conference football title. His record breaking per­
formances landed him All-Conference laurels,
All-District and Little All-American honors. He
received his B.S. in education from Indiana in 1966
and recently received his M.Ed. in safety education
from West Virginia University.
After graduation he played a year with the
Atlantic Senators in the Atlantic Coast League and
was a taxi squad member of the Philadelphia Bull­
dogs in the Continental League. Since then, Mickey
has coached and taught at Ocean City High School
in New Jersey, Homer City High School, the Erie
City Schools System and Indiana University (Pa.).
The Scots' mentor has also served as a staff
instructor at various football camps throughout
West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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QUARTERBACKS' AND RECEIVERS' COACH

DEFENSIVE SECONDARY COACH
A newcomer in the Edinboro camp. Bill
Straub recently joined the Fighting Scots' football
staff to guide the defensive secondary.
Straub had an outstanding career at Western
Kentucky University as a quarterback where he
guided the Hilltoppers to consecutive 9-1 and
8-2 seasons. He originally began his performances
on the collegiate gridiron at the University of
Kentucky under the guidance of Blanton Collier
who now coaches the NFL Cleveland Browns.
The new Edinboro mentor graduated from
Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Ky., and
quarterbacked the Bluebirds to the Kentucky
state championship in 1957. He was named First
Team All-State as a senior gridder. While at
Bill Straub
Highlands Straub was coached by Homer Rice,
now athletic director at North Carolina, who was the originator of the triple
option offense. Straub graduated from Western Kentucky in 1963 with a
B.S. degree and earned his M.A. from the University in 1965.
His coaching career got underway at Old Kentucky Home High School
in Bardstown where he served as an assistant for two years. He then moved to
a head coach's post for two seasons at Tate's Creek High School in Lexington.
Prior to joining the Edinboro Staff, Straub coached for one year at Cincinnati
Moeller, a high school powerhouse in Ohio, and finally rounded out his
scholastic stint as assistant head coach at Mt. Healthy High School in
Cincinnati for two campaigns as a defensive co-ordinator.
Straub, who will also be teaching in the physical education program,
and his wife, Anna Jo, have recently moved to Edinboro.

defensive

Tony Zvonar

OFFENSIVE BACKS' COACH

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
Joe Shesman will be entering his second year as an Edinboro coach after
successfully guiding the freshman campaign last season. The Scot mentor
will be striving to strengthen the squad's offensive line during the 1970
schedule to provide running room for Edinboro backs.
Shesman has been a highly successful football and baseball mentor at
Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford. He served on the Bison's staff
for 14 years, an assistant for 11 seasons and then as head coach in 1966.
He guided LeBeouf's gridders to three straight winning slates while finishing
second in the league twice and third once.
Joe is a 1955 Edinboro State grad and returns
to his alma mater where he earned four varsity
letters in both football and track during his under­
graduate days. He was a member of the four-some
that established a longstanding record for the Clan
in the mile relay, while he also starred at both an
offensive and defensive end slot for the Scots
during his four years as an Edinboro gridder.
As LeBoeuf's diamond coach, Shesman has
led the Bisons to winning slates for nine consec­
utive seasons, never finishing lower than third in
the Erie County league and capturing four
league championships.
The Scot coach and his wife, Izzy, have
three children. Matt, Kim and Karen.
Joe Shesman

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LINE COACH

Tony Zvonar, a 1963 grad of Shippensburg
State, will guide the defensive line for the Clan
in 1970. Zvonar served in the Hopewell High
School football ranks for 5 years and was a
memberof the Aliquippa High School staff in 1968
before joining the Scots a year ago. Tony also
was an assistant track coach at his alma mater,
Hopewell High. While capturing three varsity
letters as an offensive tackle at Shippensburg,
Zvonar received numerous grid awards. He was
named as one of the Red Raiders' co-captains,
selected to the all-conference team, the NAIA
District 30 squad, and earned a berth on the allstate selections. Last season he led the offensive
line drills, but has been appointed to a new spot
in the Edinboro grid program where he will
handle the defensive line chores.

Jim Bowen

Jim Bowen returns to the Edinboro camp after
a year's absence to tutor the Clan's offensive
backs. Bowen coached the 1968 freshman team
that finished with a brilliant 4-1 season slate and
was the varsity's offensive backfield coach in 1967.
Bowen has been head football coach at Fiarview
High School in Fairview for the past 10 years
and has compiled an outstanding record of 76
wins and 12 losses. His grid teams have captured 4
league championships while riding 25 and 19
game winning streaks. Coach Bowen graduated
from Slippery Rock State College in 1957 and also
attended Buffalo University where he earned his
master's degree. He and his wife, Joyce, along
with their 7 children, two of which are twin
girls, reside in Girard.

OFFENSIVE BACKS' AND FRESHMAN COACH
Chuck Blaney, a 1970 graduate of Adams
State College, is the newest face on the Scots'
staff. An Aliquippa native, Blaney won three
varsity letters in football, three in basketball and
three in track at Hopewell High School. Via his
football performances he earned All-State Honor­
able Mention and All-County honors. Upon
graduation Chuck enrolled at Coffeyville Junior
College in Coffeyville, Kansas where he played
two years of football as an offensive back and
helped pave the way to 6-4 and 9-1 season
finishes. He continued his gridiron career at
Adams State in Alamosa, Colorado, and lettered
as a back for the Indians. Chuck, his wife
Donna and their 1 14-year-old son, Richard,
now live in Edinboro.

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Allan W. Hall was appointed Edinboro's
first full-time Director of Athletics two years ago.
Hall, a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College,
served as Assistant Director of Athletics at Akron
University for two years prior to coming to
Edinboro.
While at Akron, Hall was quite active in the
University's athletic program. He piloted Akron's
cross country teams for 12 years and guided his
harriers to three Ohio Conference and three AllOhio championships. His 1963 squad held the
distinction of being runnerup to national cham­
pion Emporia State in the NCAA meet. Along with
his cross country duties he also served as assistant
track coach at A. U. for 12 years.
Hall's keen interest in all phases of sports is
reflected by his past accomplishments in the field of athletics. In 1962 he was
selected Meet Director of the National AAU Swimming Championships. He
was highly instrumental in making Akron University the site of the Mideast
Regional NCAA Basketball Tournaments in 1964, 1965, and 1966. Hall is
also credited with the inception of the Junior Olympics program in the City
of Akron. He served as the University's Sports Information Director during
1958 and 1959.
He and his wife, Pam, reside in Edinboro.

HEAD OF THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Fred Caro is commencing his fifth year as
head of the Health and Physical Education
Department.
Prior to serving as an Edinboro State College
faculty member, he gained his initial teaching and
coaching experience at Tyrone Area High School
in Tyrone, Pa. For three years Caro functioned as
assistant coach of the football, wrestling, and
track teams at Tyrone High. In addition, he was
an assistant football coach at Williston Academy,
Easthampton, Massachusetts for one year while
completing academic requirements for his degree.
During this time he also served as assistant Wrest­
ling coach at Springfield College.
His coaching and teaching experience also
includes tenure at Derry Area High School,
Fred Caro
Derry, Pa.
At Edinboro Caro has served as assistant Highlander football coach for
five years and head wrestling coach for eight years.
Caro received his B.S. degree in Physical Education from Lock Haven
State College in 1958 and his M.S. degree from Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
—16—

TEAM TRAINER
Bob Klingler is commencing his fourth year
on the Scots' staff as team trainer. His valuable
background of medical knowledge is also utilized
in the instruction of anatomy and physiology at
the College.
Klingler graduated from Lock Haven State
College in 1952 with a B.S. degree and then
ventured to Hermann School of Physical Therapy
in Houston, Texas, where he became a registered
physical therapist in 1954.
He received his M.S. from Bucknell Uni­
versity in Lewisburg, Pa., where he also acted as
the Bisons' assistant athletic trainer.
He taught at Milton Hershey, a private boys'
school in Hershey, Pa., prior to accepting his post
at Edinboro. While at Milton Hershey School,
Klingler served as the Spartans' head football mentor, head track coach, and
assistant basketball coach. Both his cinder and cage teams never experienced
a losing season under his leadership, while his grid teams posted continuous
successful campaigns in the powerful Capitol Area Conference.
During the off season the Scots' medical man has been enrolled in
graduate work at Springfield College in Massachusetts and serves as a
physical therapist at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie where he administers treat­
ment to rehabilitation patients.
Mr. Klingler, his wife, Jill, and daughter, Julie, make their home in
Edinboro.

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Paul Newman began his duties three years
ago as Edinboro's first Sports Information Di­
rector and now also serves as Assistant to the
President.
Mr. Newman is a 1964 graduate of Edinboro
where he earned both his B.S. degree and M.Ed.
while majoring in English.
Prior to his appointment at the College, he
held a teaching position with the Buckeye Local
Schools in Ashtabula, Ohio for three years. He
served as a cross country coach and assistant
track coach at Edgewood Senior High School in
Ashtabula, Ohio.
In connection with his duties, he is also the
District 18 Publicity Chairman for the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and is
currently President of the NAIA's Sports Information Directors Association.
He serves as the adviser for the Tartan, Edinboro's college yearbook.
Mr. Newman, his wife, Connie, and their children, Paul, Jr. and Michele,
make their home in Edinboro.
—17—

EDINBORO FOOTBALL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Edinboro State's national affiliation is the
National Association of Intercollegiate athletics
which has its headquarters in Kansas City,
Missouri. The NAIA was organized in 1940 for
the purpose of promoting interest in athletics
among colleges of moderate enrollment. The
NAIA encourages a broad program of athletic
pursuits in its member schools and maintains
that athletics must be an integral part of the
overall educational process. A total of 17
national championships are sponsored by the
NAIA
NAIA. Edinboro, which belongs to District 18
competes in NAIA competition in all 9 of its varsity sports and sends repre­
sentatives to district as well as national championships.
This year the NAIA will crown two national football champions. The
285 football-playing schools have been divided into two divisions. The
Fighting Scot gridders will be competing in Division II along with 148 other
member schools.

Eastern College Athletic Conference
This season will mark the first year of
Edinboro State's membership in the ECAC.
The ECAC differs from the majority of the
other major college conference in which every
team within the group meets all or most of
the others in the various sports. However, the
majority of its 198 members enter into com­
petition with one another either through dual
contests, or in the championships and tourna­
ments of the various leagues and associations.
It is the largest athletic conference in the nation. The E.C.A.C. supervises
annual tournaments and championships competitions either on a Conference
basis or for the affiliated organizations and holds outstanding events such
as the E.C.A.C. Holiday Basketball Festival and E.C.A.C. Holiday Hockey
Festival at Madison Square Garden, New York City and E.C.A.C. Quaker City
Basketball Tournament at the Philadelphia Spectrum.
Edinboro State, listed as a Division III competitor among the football
playing colleges, is eligible for the Lambert Bowl as a member of this group.

Pennsylvania Conference
The Pennsylvania State Colleges Athletic Conference, organized in 1951,
recently changed its name to the Pennsylvania Conference. Its membership
originally consisted of the 14 state colleges: Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney,
Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven,
Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester. In
1966 Indiana no longer was eligible for conference laurels as it acquired
university status. The conference is divided into a Western Division and an
Eastern Division. The conference champions of both leagues face each other
at the end of the season to determine the PC championship. All 13 state
colleges that compete in the PC belong to the E.C.A.C., while many are also
NCAA and NAIA members. The Pennsylvania Conference championship
football game will be played at the site of the Western Division winner
this year.
—20—

CHALLENGING THE SCOTS . . .

INDIANA UNIVERSITY (PA.)

clarion STATE COLLEGE
October 10 — at Clarion — 2:30 P.M. E.D.T.

October 3 — at Edinboro — 1:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location............... Indiana, Pa. 15701
Enrollment.....................................8,500
Head Coach...........................Bill Neal
Seasons and Record............ First Year
Colors......................Maroon and Slate
Stadium......................George P. Miller
Conference.................................... None
1969 Record.....................................8-1
Last Game........... 1969, Indiana 27-0
Series Record. .Indiana Leads 28-6-2
Athletic Director............. Herm Sledzik
Sports Info. Dir...............Randy Jesick
Phone............412 463-9111, ext. 230

Location.................Clarion, Pa. 16214
Enrollment..................................... 3,650
Head Coach............................ Al Jacks
Seasons and Record.......... 7, 46-15-2
Colors............................ Blue and Gold
Stadium................................... Memorial
Conference.......... Pennsylvania, NAIA
1969 Record..................................... 8-1
Last Game..............1969, Clarion 24-0
Series Record. .C\ax\on Leads 24-16-2
Athletic Director............ Frank Lignelli
Sports info. Dir..........William Proudfit
Phone.............................814 226-6000
Golden Eagles

BIG INDIANS' OUTLOOK
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's first year head coach Bill Neal, the
former assistant head coach at Pitt, inherited 16 lettermen from the group of
33 who earned awards in 1969. They will face the toughest schedule in lUP
history. "Finding a quarterback is definitely the key to our 1970 season,"
Neal said before spring practice. Chuck Pinchotti, 175, a transfer from Penn
State, emerged from spring drills as the leading contender for that important
spot. He hit 13 of 19 passes in the spring game while tossing two TD passes
and running for another. Randy Urban, 170, a sophomore, will likely serve as
Pinchotti's understudy. Aside from the quarterback slot, the offensive backfield will be in the hands of experienced performers. The leading ground
gainer of 1969, Larry Monsilovich, 175, returns with his fancy 5.97 rushing
average. Letterman John Butera, 185, will open at fullback with John
Brochetti, 170, and John Ziegler, 180, as the wide receivers. Neil Brady, 205,
looks good at tight end. From tackle to tackle along the line the starters
should be Neil Gordon, 208; John Wilcox, 205; Jim Vogt, 190; Bob Cosgrove,
185; and Dave Connolly, 230. Defensively, the picture is less settled. Starters
Bob Basehore, 180, and Chuck Hasse, 170, return in the secondary as do
linebacker Dave Wever, 185, and middle guard Tom Rogish, 190. Among
Indiana's top sophomore prospects are defensive tackle Gene Raymond, 235;
linebacker Phil Imbrogno, 190; tight end Tim Drevna, 195; and full back
John Grim, 200.

1970 Schedule
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7
14

Northwood Institute
at Shippensburg
Cortland State
at Edinboro State
Open
at Clarion
at Slippery Rock
California
at Hillsdale (Mich.)
University of Akron

GOLDEN EAGLES' OUTLOOK
Al Jacks will start his eighth year as head grid coach at Clarion State
College with 22 returning lettermen and a nearly intact backfield that should
give him a team of fine balance and depth. In a season reduced to eight
games this year, the Golden Eagle mentor will feel the loss of only 13 lettermen,the same number as in 1969. Brightest spot in the picture for the Jacksmen
is their largely unchanged backfield with signal-caller Bob Erdeljac out to put
the icing on a great college career as a senior and fleet-footed junior Fred
Rost. Erdeljac ranked nationally last year with his 17 TD passes and 1,854
passing yards. Back to rack up their share of yardage and points for the Eagles
are three top seniors; fullback Joe Abal, wingback Bob Oberdorf and center
Roland Sparrow (6-2, 220). Speedy first string junior defensive back Ron
Corcetti is expected to see service at split end this season. Junior tackle
Jack Breman (6-2,210) will occupy one of the guard spots. Senior Tom
Komenda, (6-0, 215) 1969 All-State tackle, and junior George Wyzkowski,
who sat out last season with an injury should perform well in the tackle slots.
Rick Terza, last year's All-State tight end and possibly the best of that breed
ever to receive at Clarion, seems sure to turn in a commanding performance
in his senior year. The defensive picture is also on the bright side with
seasoned veterans at key positions. The defending western champions
appear to have the talent to make them rule the roost once again and finish
with another outstanding season on the gridiron.

1969 Results (8-1)
Indiana
27 Northwood
21 Shippensburg
27 Edinboro
17 Brockport
38 Clarion
21 Slippery Rock
46 California
35 C. W. Post
14 Wilkes
24-

Opponent
6
7
0
3
14
23
6
8
0

1970 Schedule
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.

19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7

Mansfield
Geneva
Lock Haven
Edinboro
Indiana
California
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock

1969 Results (8-1)
Clarion
53
20
14
21
24
14
17
31
21
25—

Mansfield
Delaware
Geneva
Lock Haven
Edinboro
Indiana
California
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock

Opponent
22
14
0
7
0
38
12
15
7

LOCK HAVEN STATE COLLEGE

SHIPPENSBURG STATE COLLEGE

October 17 — Edinboro Homecoming — 2:30 P.M. E.D.T.

October 24 — at Shippensburg — 1:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location. . .Shippensburg, Pa. 17257
Enrollment....................................3,750
Head Coach......................Dave Dolbin
Seasons and Record........6, 21 -29-0
Colors.............................. Red and Blue
Stadium.............................Heiges Field
Conference..................... Pennsylvania
1969 Record.................................... 1-7
Last Game. . . .1969, Edinboro 24-14
Series Record...................
Shippensburg Leads 8-1 -0
Athletic Director....................Tom Crist
Sports Info. Dir.............. Gary Willhide
Phone............717 532-2184, ext. 202

Location........ Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
Enrollment......................
2,400
Head Coach....................... Bob Weller
Seasons and Record.................. 3, 3-4
Colors...................... Maroon and Gray
Stadium.................................... Springer
Conference......... Pennsylvania, ECAC
1969 Record.....................................3-4
Last Game. . 1969, Lock Haven 41 -33
Series Record......................
Lock Haven Leads 8-3-1
Athletic Director........ Stephen Jacobs
Sports Info. Dir............ E. Ross Nevel
Phone............................717 748-6545

Red Raiders

Raid Eagles

RED RAIDERS' OUTLOOK

BALD EAGLES' OUTLOOK
After four straight losing seasons in football the outlook at Lock Haven
State College is bright for a winner in 1970. Last year under first-year head
coach Bob Weller the Bald Eagles posted a 3-4 record and missed a winning
season by the margin of two points. Heading the list of 21 returning lettermen
are eight offensive regulars including the entire backfield. However, the
defensive unit lost heavily with only four returning and the biggest problem
for Coach Weller and his staff will be to rebuild the defense. If this can be
done to any degree of success, then the Bald Eagles could be the darkhorse
in the race for the Western Division championship. Leading the offense will
be Mike Packer, a 6-3, 200-pound junior quarterback who last year threw 137
passes and completed 77 for a brilliant 57.2 percent and 1,021 yards. His
favorite target, split end Sam Vaughn, also returns. Vaughn caught 34 passes
for 617 yards for an 18.1 average, and led the team in scoring with 54 points.
Rounding out the backfield will be speedster Wayne Hoffman at flanker and
a pile-driving 200-pound fullback, Alex Nuzzo. Other returning offensive
regulars are tackle Scott Brooks (6-2, 235), tackle Terrell Jones, (6-0, 215)
and guard Jim Hess. Some key performers return in the backfield to shape up
the Bald Eagles' defense while some new faces in freshmen who are eligible
to play varsity ball for the downstaters will add depth for the 1970 campaign.

1970 Schedule
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

12
18
26
3
10
17
24
31

Delaware State
at Bloomsburg
at California
Clarion
Shippensburg
at Edinboro
at Delaware Valley
Slippery Rock

The 1970 edition of Shippensburg football is built around 29 returning
lettermen — including All-Conference end Al Bowman, whose sticky fingers
added a lot of life to the Raiders' 1969 season. Bowman has been the leading
receiver in the conference for the past two years and should repeat as the top
pass snatcher in the PC. Although the men of Coach Dave Dolbin won only
one of eight outings last year, the Raiders lost three games by less than one
touchdown and two others by ten points. Offensively, the Raiders did well
last year breaking into the double figures in six of their eight contests.
Prospects are good again this year for a lot of wide-open ball. Dolbin will
have three top candidates to choose from to handle the quarterbacking
chores — Jim Buffington, Ron Finley and transfer student Jim Monos.
Defense was the major weakness last year and the Raiders may find that a
problem confronting them once again. There is little experience available to
fill in the linebacking spots. Coach Dolbin says of his 1970 Raiders: "We have
improved our defense — spring practice helped us a lot on that. We'll have
our passing game back and added strength in the offensive backfield."
Expected to take care of the rushing chores is shifty back, Fred Keyes.
Defensively the Raiders can look for experienced help in linebacker Bruce
Baustien (5-11, 185) tackle Roger Berkheimer (6-1, 220) and tackle Nick
Bosso (5-11,225). The Raiders should finish much improved this campaign.

1969 Results (3-4)
Lock Haven
28 Bloomsburg
0 California
7 Clarion
28 Shippensburg
41
Edinboro
20 Slippery Rock
13 Waynesburg
—26—

Opponent
25
25
21
23
33
24
14

1970 Schedule
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct
Nov.

19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7

Indiana
at Brockport (N.Y.)
Slippery Rock
at Lock Haven
California
Edinboro
at Clarion
at Millersville

1969 Results (1-7)
Shippensburg
18 Mansfield
7 Indiana
31 Slippery Rock
23 Lock Haven
26 California
14 Edinboro
15 Clarion
8 Millersville
—27—

Opponent
28
21
34
28
14
24
31
10

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE

October 31 — at New Britain, Conn. — 1 :30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location. . New Britain, Conn. 06050
Enrollment.................................... 6,500
Head Coach.......................... Bill Loika
Seasons and Record........ 6, 33-18-1
Colors..........................Blue and White
Stadium.........................................Arute
Conference............. ........
Eastern Football Conference
1969 Record.....................................5-4
Last Game...................................(DNP)
Series Record............................. (DNP)
Athletic Director... Dr. Wm. M. Moore
Sports Info. Dir.................Don Clerk in
Phone........... 203 225-7481, Ext. 384
Blue Devils

November 7 — at Edinboro — 1:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location............. California, Pa. 15419
Enrollment....................................5,600
Head Coach.....................John Katusa
Seasons and Record.......First Season
Colors............................ Black and Red
Stadium..................................... Booster
Conference.......... Pennsylvania, NAIA
1969 Record................................1 -6-1
Last Game..................1969, Tie 16-16
Series Record.......................
California Leads 21-1-2
Athletic Director................... Paul Ross
Sports Info. Dir................... Bob Wood
Phone............412 938-2281, ext. 214

BLUE DEVILS' OUTLOOK
Central Connecticut under the guidance of Coach Bill Loika has won 32
of its last 42 games. The Blue Devils are deep in returning lettermen, but a
major problem is finding replacements for such excellent graduated personnel
as defensive end Gerry Agostinucci, middle guard "Butch" Brown, center
Charlie Tiblom and hard-running back Harry Fargo. Co-captains Ken Blasser,
a tremendous linebacker, and Pete Courcey, a powerful fullback lead veterans
who include such offensive linemen as end Alan Miller, tackle Mike Spolowitz,
guard Nick Economopoulos, quarterback Dale Finch, defensive tackle John
Skladany and defensive back Ken McPhee. Courcey romped for 541 yards
last year in 85 carries to average 6.4 yards a carry. He also finished second in
the scoring race with 24 points. Quarterback Dale Finch who connected for
306 yards last season and averaged 4.2 yards every time he carried the
pigskin returns as an experienced field general. Loika feels Ken Blasser is a
post-season All-Star bowl prospect. The outlook for a sixth straight winning
season is promising and could brighten considerably if sophs quickly fill the
gaping holes. A crop of 22 lettermen should provide the nucleus that the
defensive-minded Loika needs for another winner. In what proved to be a
disappointing season for the Blue Devils last year (5-4) the defensive unit
still managed to surrender only 12 points a game. Two years ago Loika's
defensive eleven allowed but 4.4 points a contest for the best NCAA College
Division figure in the nation.

1970 Schedule
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

19
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21

VULCANS' OUTLOOK
The Fire Gods will sport a "new" look for the 1970 season as the
Vulcans, got a new head coach, a new stadium and a new foe for the 1970
schedule John Katusa has taken over the reigns of the Vulcans' football
machine and will make his head caoching debut in California's brand new
Adamson Field which seats 5,000 spectators.The only "new" thing for 1970
that coach Katusa can't really get overly excited about is a new opponent in
Wittenburg University. The Tigers rolled to a 10-0 slate last season and have
been tagged as the winningest team in the nation over the past decade
(78-9-1). California has 21 lettermen returning from last season's squad
which endured a disappointing 1 -6-1 record. In spite of their poor conference
showing the '69 California's still ranked second among the 13 PC colleges in
team defense. Traditionally known for defensive stalwarts the Vulcans return
another strong eleven. The senior duo of Jerry Valencik (6-2, 230) and Bob
Callaway (6-2, 240) are a pair of defensive tackles deluxe who should give
running backs nightmares. They have fine secondary help from All-Conference
safety, Terrance Hammons. The Fire Gods desperately need a quarterback
and either Marty Podbesek or Gary DeHainet could land the job. Should the
Fire Gods be able to generate some offense their 1970 showing should be
vastly improved.

1969 Results (5-4)

Central Connecticut
Opponent
at Kutztown
16 Kutztown
0
Bridgeport
7 Cortland State
17
Montclair State
7 Bridgeport
23
at Trenton State
0 Montclair State
23
Glassboro State
44 Trenton State
0
Edinboro State
20 Glassboro State
21
AlC
29 AlC
13
at Cortland State
27 Ithaca
7
at Southern Connecticut
13 Southern Connecticut
7
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1970 Schedule
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.

19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7

Wittenberg
Lock Haven
at Waynesburg
Slippery Rock
at Shippensburg
Clarion
at Indiana
at Edinboro

1969 Results (1-6-1)
California
7 Denison
25 Lock Haven
0 Waynesburg
21 Slippery Rock
14 Shippensburg
12 Clarion
6 Indiana
16 Edinboro
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Opponent
18
0
20
32
26
17
46
16

sox HARRISON STADIUM
On October 2, 1965 Edinboro State College dedicated the Fighting
Scots' football stadium in honor of R. B. "Sox" Harrison who served as head
football and basketball coach at the College for 35 years. His 1931-32 cage
record of 11 wins and 1 loss still stands as one of the best marks ever posted
by an Edinboro basketball team.
Sox Harrison Stadium is located in the athletic complex in the northeast
part of the Edinboro campus off route 6N and Perry Lane.
Complete facilities are located beneath the grandstand area, which seats
3,000 people. Locker space for both the home and visiting teams, the coaching
staff offices and locker room, the officials' dressing room, the training room,
showers, the weight room and a laundry room are utilized within this space.
Also included are restrooms, janitors' facilities, equipment rooms and a large
concession stand.
A glass enclosed press box is provided for local and out-of-town
reporters. The press area is equipped with microphone control system, a
telephone and radio broadcasting areas. Above the press box is a location for
film coverage of the game.
In addition to the football field, the stadium also contains complete
track facilities. A quarter-mile oval, a 220 straight-away and asphalt ap­
proaches for the field events highlight the home of the cinder sport.
Bleacher seats on the visitor side of the stadium bring the total seating
capacity to 5,000.

Home of the Fighting Scots
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SCOTS' 1969 STATISTICS

series

RECORDS 1926 TO PRESENT

RUSHING
Name
Raines, A........................ .............
Lomax, G........................ .............
Mifsud, J........................ .............
Masterson, B.................. ............
McCurry, J..................... ............
Mengerink, B................ .............
Kutz, B........................... .............
Mackey, T....................................
Kodba, J......................... .............

Att.
201
75
43
30
10
3
2
6
43

Gain
1241
437
291
106
30
13
0
2
58

Loss
33
18
19
82
2
0
25
34
155

Net
1208
419
272
24
28
13
-25
-32
-97

Avg.
6.0
5.5
6.3
.8
2.8
4.3

TD
13
0
2
0
1
0

LR
85
36
52
19
7
6

___
___
—

___
—

__

__
__
15

Totals............................ ..............

413

2178

368

1810

4.4

16

85

PASSING
Name
Kodba, J..................
Masterson, B..........
Mackey, T...............

Att.
80
59
17

Comp.
33
21
6

Pet.
41.3
35.2
35.3

Yds.
444
291
46

Int.
5
3
0

TD
5
4
0

LP
52
42
19

Totals......................

156

60

37.8

781

8

9

52

Yds. Avg.
2150 50.0

LK
65

Yds.
2096

LP
51

PASS
Name
Roth, G....................
Johnston, P.............
Compel, J................,
Mifsud, J.................
Policicchio, S..........
Raines, A.................
Tabaczynski, J........
Lomax, G.................
Roccia, D.................
Totals.......................

RECEIVING
Rec. Yds. Avg.
13 203 15.6
13 188 14.4
8
67
8.4
32
4.6
7
6
76 12.6
4 109 27.2
4
49 12.2
3
30 10.0
2
27 13.5
60

781

13.0

KICKOFF RETURNS
Name
No. Yds. Avg.
Raines, A...........
9 219 24.3
Lomax, G.........
6 131
21.8
Mifsud, J...........
5
44
8.8
2
22 11.0
Mengerink, B..
Compel, J.........
2
14
7.0
Tabaczynski, J.,
1
11
1.0
1
2
2.0
Thompson, E.. .
Totals................

26

433

SCORING
Name
TD Pat(K)
Raines, A.......... 14
Rockwell, T.. . .
0 17-24
3
Johnston, P.. . .
3
Mifsud, J...........
McCurry, J.......
1
Hamm, S...........
1
Roth, G..............
1
Creehan, D........
1
2 —
Compel, J.........
Policicchio, S...
1
Totals................

27

17-24

16.7

FG

KICKOFFS
TD
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0

LR
52
42
9
13
30
50
19
14
19

9

5*2

TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

LR
60
30
10
17
12
1
2

0

60

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

TP
84
32
18
18
6
6
6
6
12
6

5-9

194

—

5-9

Name
Rockwell, T

No.
...43
PUNTS

Name
Kutz, B........

No.
.. . 62

Avg.
3.38

PUNT RETURNS
Name
Sass, J........
Pollick, L.. .
Creehan, D.
Lomax, G..

No.
... 10
. . . 3
.. .
1
... 1

Yds.
98
10
8
1

Avg.
9.8
3.3
8.0
1.0

TD
0
0
0
0

Totals .......

... 15

117

7.8

0

FUMBLES RECOVERED
Name
Hamm, S............
Sisko, G.............
Raines, A............
Romanovich, J..
Hollins, E............
Burkell, P...........
Lomax, G...........
Roth, G..............

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

No.
. .5
. .4
. .4
. .3
. .2
. .2
. .2
. .2

Name
No.
Kodba, J............ . . .2
DiTullio, D........ ... .1
Sullivan, J......... . . .1
Thompson, E__ ... .1
Ballard, J........... ,.. .1
Mifsud, J........... ,.. .1
__
Totals................. . .28

INTERCEPTIONS
Name
DiTullio, D........
Sass, J...............
Creehan, D.........
Pollick, L............
Hamm, S............
Bufalino, J. . . .

No.
4
4
2
2
2
1

Yds.
43
4
91
23
8
25

Totals................. ,...15

194

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TD
0
0
1
0
0
0

LR

1

71

__
__
71
__
__
—

College
Alfred University
Allegheny
Alliance
Ashland
Baldwin-Wallace
Bridgewater
Brockport State
Buffalo University
California State
Canisius
Carnegie Tech
Case Tech
Cheyney State
Clarion State
Curry
Duquesne University
East Stroudsburg State
Findlay
Fredrick
Geneva
Grove City
Hiram
Indiana University (Pa.)
John Carroll University
Kent State University
Lock Haven State
Lycoming
Mansfield State
Michigan Tech
Ohio Northern University
Shippensburg State
Slippery Rock State
Shephard
St. Francis
St. Vincent
Thiel
Waynesburg
West Liberty
Westminster

initial
Game

Latest
Game

1928
1930
1926
1953
1965
1964
1948
1928
1927
1930
1954
1955
1967
1926
1965
1929
1967
1947
1961
1952
1933
1959
1926
1955
1926
1958
1960
1935
1964
1968
1957
1926
1957
1953
1929
1933
1957
1926
1930

1928
1933
1949
1958
1966
1965
1969
1928
1969
1930
1954
1956
1967
1969
1965
1929
1968
1947
1961
1969
1963
1959
1969
1956
1927
1969
1961
1959
1964
1969
1969
1969
1957
1953
1959
1952
1957
1947
1946
TOTALS

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Total
Games Won

Lost

Tied

1
4
9
3
2
2
13
1
36
1
1
2
1
41
1
1
2
1
1
6
7
1
37
3
2
12
2
19
1
2
9
38
1
1
2
9
1
2
11

0
2
5
3
0
2
7
1
7
0
0
1
0
16
1
0
0
0
0
5
4
0
6
1
1
3
1
8
0
1
1
6
0
0
0
1
0
0
0

1
2
4
0
1
0
5
0
27
1
1
1
1
24
0
1
2
1
1
1
3
0
29
2
1
8
1
10
1
1
8
28
1
1
2
8
1
2
11

0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

289

83

194

14

10 GREATEST VICTORIES___ 10 WORST DEFEATS
WINS
Score
83-0
68-0
55-0
48-0
47-0
46-0
52-7
41-0
45-6
37-0

LOSSES

Opponent
Alliance
Clarion
Grove City
Curry College
Bridgewater
Clarion
Ashland
Alliance
Ashland
Buffalo University

Year
1928
1930
1956
1965
1964
1928
1953
1926
1957
1928

Score
Opponent
72-0 Slippery Rock
68-0 Baldwin Wallace
58-0 Indiana (Pa.)
54-0 Indiana (Pa.)
50-0 Clarion
49-0 Grove City
45-0 Westminster
51-7
Mansfield
42-0 Shippensburg
40-0 Clarion

Year
1935
1966
1968
1935
1946
1933
1935
1946
1966
1937

ESC FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
Most Total Points — One Season — 212 — 1928
Most Total Points — One Game — 83 vs Alliance — 1928
Most Total Points — Two Teams — 77, (ESC 21, Lock Haven 56, 1968)
First Football Season — 1926 (3-3)
First Winning Season — 1927 — Coach "Sox” Harrison (4-1)
1927 SCORES
ESC
0
16 Indiana
0
6 Kent State
0
28 Clarion
6
27 California
6 Slippery Rock 32

W
W
W
W
L

Record 4-1

1969 RECAP
Edinboro State's 1969 grid season
proved to be one of the best record breaking
campaigns in the College's gridiron history.
Listed below are the numerous records
which fell beneath the Scot wave.
Second highest point total in ESC's 40year football history with 194 (212 highest
in 1928).

1969 RECORDS — TEAM
Most interceptions — one season — 15
Most rushing attempts — one season — 413
Most rushing yardage — one season — 1,810
Most rushing attempts — one game — 58 (vs. Lock Haven 10-18-69)
Most rushing yardage — one game — 364 (vs. Geneva 11 -1 -69)
Most fumbles recovered in one season — 17

1969 RECORDS — INDIVIDUAL
Most rushing yardage — one season — 1,208 — Al Raines
Most rushing attempts — one season — 201 — Al Raines
Most rushing attempts — one game — 30 — Al Raines (vs. Lock Haven 10-18-69)
Best per game rushing average — 134.2 yards — Al Raines
Best per carry rushing average — 6.0 — Al Raines
Most yards rushing — one game — 295 — Al Raines (vs. Lock Haven 10-18-69)
Most yards rushing — one half game — 218 — Al Raines (vs. Lock Haven 10-18-69)
Most yards rushing — one quarter game — 114 — Al Raines (vs. Lock Haven 10-18-69)
Most touchdowns — one season — 14 — Al Raines
Most points — one season — 84 — Al Raines
Most touchdowns — one game — 3 — Al Raines (vs. Brockport 9-13-69) — ties record
Most field goals — one season — 5 — Tom Rockwell
Most field goals — one quarter — 3 — Tom Rockwell (vs. Lock Haven 10-1 8 69)
Most interceptions — one game — 4 — Dan DiTullio (vs. Shippensburg 10-25-69)
Most individual tackles — one game — 13 — Gary Sisko (vs. California 11 -8-69)
Most individual tackles — one half game — 9 — Dan DiTullio (vs. Geneva 11 -1 -69)
Longest interception return (TD) — 71 yards — Dennis Creehan (vs. California 11 -8-69)

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f:

THE COLLEGE'S HISTORY
The beginnings of the college were laid in 1857, over one hundred years
ago, when a band of Scotch-lrish farmers grouped together and founded a
private normal school at Edinboro by popular subscription to train teachers.
In 1861 it was chartered by the Commonwealth as Pennsylvania's second
Normal School and developed and grew through service to the Commonwealth.
A great forward stride was taken in 1914, when the Commonwealth pur­
chased Edinboro Normal School. In 1926, alerted to the need for better edu­
cated teachers for its schools, Pennsylvania made Edinboro a Teachers College
offering a four-year curriculum leading to degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Secondary, Elementary, and Art Education, and Library Science.
In 1960 the name of the college was changed to Edinboro State College.
Beginning in September of 1957, the college was empowered to grant de­
grees of Master of Education in Elementary Education. In September 1961,
graduate study in secondary education was added to the graduate program.
In 1962 the liberal arts degree program was begun. Students may prepare
for various vocations as an arts and science major in Humanities, Social
Sciences or Natural Sciences and may receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The control of the College is vested in the Board of Trustees, composed
of nine members appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. The Board of
Trustees in turn elects the President of the College who is responsible for its
administration. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is an ex-officio
member of the Board of Trustees.
The College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, and the American Medical Association. In addition, its curriculums
are registered by the New York State Department of Education.
Graduates of Edinboro have distinguished themselves in all professional
fields: education, law, medicine, and religion as well as business and politics.
The College stresses friendly relations among students and faculty and
informal student counseling and guidance. The faculty is keenly aware of
professional interests and self growth. High qualitative and quantitative
standards distinguish the graduates of this college. The preparation of better
educated citizens has been an Edinboro tradition for over a century.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location.................................................................... Edinboro, Pa.
President............................................... Dr. Chester T. McNerney
Enrollment..............................................................................6,650
Colors...................................................................... Red and White
Nickname.................................................................Fighting Scots
Stadium..................................................... Sox Harrison Stadium
Conferences...................................... Pennsylvania, NAIA, ECAC
Athletic Director.................................................... ............ Al Hall
Head Football Coach............................................. Bill McDonald
Assistant Football Coaches.........Jack Hyland, Mickey Watson
Bill Straub, Joe Shesman,
Tony Zvonar, Jim Bowen, Chuck Blaney
Sports Information Director................................... Paul Newman
Team Trainer.............................................................. Bob Klingler
Equipment Managers. .. .Denny Harkness, George Dougherty
—38-

PRESIDENT
Dr. Chester T. McNerney became president of
Edinboro State College in September, 1966. His
formal inauguration, honoring him as Edinboro's
thirteenth president, followed on April 22, 1967.
Dr. McNerney came to Edinboro from the
University of Akron, where he was the Dean of the
College of Education and was highly instrumental
in the development of numerous educational in­
novations. He was cited as the motivating force
behind the University of Akron Classrooms
Around the World, and recognized for his scholarly
studies of comparative education abroad.
Dr. McNerney's primary areas of interest deal
with the improvement of the curriculm, the pro­
gram for educational supervision and administraDr. Chester T. McNerney
tion, and the improvement of inter-personal re­
lationships among the various members of working groups. His concern in
this area has led to his writing of several books, lecturing and conducting
various workshops.
Under Dr. McNerney's guidance, the College has witnessed the growth of
administrative operations, broader forms of student government, and the
development of the future growth of Edinboro State College.
He is a man dedicated to the academic life, a tireless advocate of personal
involvement in the religious and civic affairs of one's community, and an
educator who visibly believes in and practices total individual professional
commitment.

EDINBORO STATE COLLEGE'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Intercollegiate athletics play an important role in the total educational pro­
gram of Edinboro State College. The program is so conducted as to assure
wholesome use of leisure time, a healthy focal point for the experience and the
expression of group spirit, and a laboratory experience for prospective coaches.
Edinboro's athletic program includes intercollegiate competition in foot­
ball, basketball, wrestling, golf, track, tennis, baseball, soccer and cross
country. The finest of facilities are readily being made available to accom­
modate these sports.
Sox Harrison Stadium, one of the most recent additions to the athletic
complex which entails the northeast corner of the campus, has a seating
capacity of 5,000 and provides complete track facilities along with the football
playing area. A baseball diamond of major league specifications has also been
completed just west of the stadium.
Scheduled for completion this fall is the Scots' new fieldhouse. The
structure includes an inter-collegiate basketball court, three intramural
basketball courts, an AAU-sized swimming pool, wrestling and handball
rooms, a steam room, a corrective gym, medical suite, and rifle range. Seating
capacity of the sports arena will be approximately 4,600 with provisions for
later expansion to 7,000 provided.
The continuing growth of Edinboro's athletic program is rapidly estab­
lishing the College as a respected collegiate competitor.
—39—

EDINBORO STATE . . .
A UNIVERSITY IN THE MAKING

A MODERN CAMPUS

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MEMO TO THE PRESS
We at Edinboro State College invite you to join us for the 1970 Fighting
Scots' grid season. We sincerely appreciate your publicity of Edinboro's
athletics in the past and have compiled this brochure to assist you in your
coverage of the Scots' 1970 football season.

Cooper Electronics Building

Press releases, photographs, and statistics will be made available for
your use throughout the season. If you desire press box space, please
apply In advance to Sports Information Office. For additional information
please contact:
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director
Edinboro State College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412
Office Telephone: Area Code 814, 734-1671 Ext. 245

1970 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
September 29 (Tuesday)
October 7 (Wednesday)
Octover 12 (Monday)
October 20 (Tuesday)
October 26 (Monday)
November 2 (Monday)

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